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Vilma Banky

Vilma Banky

Actress

From Wikipedia Vilma Bánky (January 9, 1901 – March 18, 1991) was a Hungarian-born American silent film actress, although the early part of her acting career began in Budapest, spreading to France, Austria, and Germany. Banky was best known for her roles in The Eagle and The Son of the Sheik with Rudolph Valentino and several romantic teamings with Ronald Colman. She was hailed as "The Hungarian Rhapsody" and was an immediate hit with American audiences. The New York Times remarked in its review of her first American film, The Dark Angel, that she "is a young person of rare beauty ... so exquisite that one is not in the least surprised that she is never forgotten by Hillary Trent" (the movie's leading male character). It is commonly believed that Banky's thick Hungarian accent cut her career short with the advent of sound. However, she began losing interest in films and wanted to settle down with her husband actor Rod La Rocque. By 1928 she had begun announcing her intention to retire in a few years. She married Rod La Rocque in 1927. The couple had no children and remained together until his death in 1969. Vilma Bánky died on March 18, 1991, aged 90.

Born: January 9, 1901 in Nagydorog, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]

Died: March 18, 1991 (Age 90)

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Vilma Banky  Movies & TV Credits

Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
Movie
6
ActressLena Shultz1930
Movie
7
ActressMizzi1930
Movie
5.4
ActressMarie Ducrot1928
Movie
6.7
ActressBarbara Worth1926
Movie
6.4
ActressMascha Troekouroff1925
Movie
7.3
ActressEva Petrie1929
Movie
6.8
ActressYasmin, André's Daughter1926
Movie
7.1
ActressPrincess Marie1927
Movie
6.8
ActressDonna Leonora de Vargas1928
Movie
4.8
ActressBianca, the Aerial Artist1927
Movie
7.6
ActressKitty Vane1925
Movie
6.6
Actress1924
Movie
7
Actress1923
Movie
6.6
ActressSelf (archive footage)1950
Movie
6.9
ActressSelf (archive footage)1961
Movie
Actress1922
TV Show
7.7
ActressSelf
1 Episode
1948-1971
TV Show
7.1
ActressActress in Silent Film (archive footage)
1 Episode
1962-1971
Short Film
5.7
ActressSelf1928
Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
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